Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,454 out of 11514
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. Matiecheverria
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Muy buen album, tiene variedad de sonidos Pop, creo que Cry About It Later podria ser #1 si Katy se lo propone , denle Stream porque se lo merece
  2. ycarorbs
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    É um álbum ótimo que mostra que podemos superar os momentos difíceis, ele tem letras profundas e belíssimas melodias
  3. benjnorth
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    i was gonna rate the album lower but harleys in hawaii saved it from a lower score. that song is straight up vibes period.
  4. Seanjuu
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    She’s awesome. She is talent. It’s her best album ever. Love love love.
  5. Aizatazmi
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Really fresh and fun album, totally one of the best pop album 2020, she show us one side of her life how to let it go from depression to get her smile back I'm totally really happy for her.
  6. MinHoCastillo
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es muy buen álbum , la verdad no esperaba nada de el por que pensaba que iba a ser demasiado infantil , como toda la promo ... pero en si es bueno , le doy 8/10… Expand
  7. GatoConGripa
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Resilient and NTEOTW are big power, I like so much this album and I’m really happy for new Katy Perry’s age. ♥️
  8. brachysa
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    per aspera ad astra: right to the stars through all the pain, i think this is what Smile is about, great work Katy ;) keep smiling
  9. ronissanti
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Minha nota específica é 8,3; álbum subestimado; ela evoluiu pós-Prism, desde Witness ficou óbvio que critícas maliciosas e risíveis foram propositais. Ressalto sua composição intíma e matura sobre ficar bem consigo, sobretudo, suas linhas criativas e sutís. Vocalmente suave, forte e confessional; Só há falhas nos instrumentais como no meio do disco, mas, nada que impeça audiência de sentir os ares leves, as lágrimas, e o sorriso de Katy.… Expand
  10. andrekomtrikru
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    After a not very good album, Katy Perry this time delivers really worth hearing a lot, highlighting Only Love
  11. ulaulaF5
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enfim, álbum bom mas não se compara ao PRISM, sinceramente, a Katy precisa inovar igual no Witness… Expand
  12. RenanHonorio
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    Esse álbum não tem uma música ruim, diferentemente do antecessor Witness, acredito que a Katy conseguiu entregar com maestria tudo o que ela prometeu.
  13. atanganeli
    Sep 1, 2020
    8
    This album really brought me an incredible emotion. As a Katy Perry fan since 2010, I finally got to see direct contact with the fans with totally transparent and sincere music.
    Resilient, for example, is a song where she talks about her depression and how relisilient she had to be to be able to overcome it all.
    I feel that Katy is finally getting to meet even more musically, with    This album really brought me an incredible emotion. As a Katy Perry fan since 2010, I finally got to see direct contact with the fans with totally transparent and sincere music.
    Resilient, for example, is a song where she talks about her depression and how relisilient she had to be to be able to overcome it all.
    I feel that Katy is finally getting to meet even more musically, with maturity in the songs and in her voice. Smile is one of the best albums of the year, if not the best!    … Expand
  14. romerovjoel
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    Smile is an enjoyable body of work with catchy choruses, meaningful lyrics and amazing vocals.
  15. Sebastianperez
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    I think the fact that Katy made an album based on the hard times she been through and express herself in a way than the tracklist is the definition of build a life is quite remarkable.
  16. ignabenitezz
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    Katy Perry has given us her fifth studio album titled "Smile" in which one we go through many personal issues, self love and how Katy has been getting her smile back.
    This album didn't live up to my expectations, I mean, in many songs the production reminded me of Prism, her 3rd studio album. Tracks like "smile" or "resilient" were one of those (I have to say that I love how Katy's voice    Katy Perry has given us her fifth studio album titled "Smile" in which one we go through many personal issues, self love and how Katy has been getting her smile back.
    This album didn't live up to my expectations, I mean, in many songs the production reminded me of Prism, her 3rd studio album. Tracks like "smile" or "resilient" were one of those (I have to say that I love how Katy's voice sounds on "resilient"). Her voice sounds sweet and angelical in every single track, so I don't have to say anything about that. In tracks like "Harley's in Hawaii", "champagne problems" and "not the end of the world" I enjoyed the production, specially when the beat drops on the chorus. The tropical sound on "harley's in Hawaii", the disco sound on "champagne problems" and the trap sound on "not the end of the world" literally makes me love those tracks (although "not the end of the world" reminds me of witness). Songs like what "makes a woman", "daisies" and "only love" are beautiful balads that share a message about Katy's point of view in many stuffs like how she sees a Woman, how she feels about all the hate that she received before and what she would do if the world was ending. "Cry about it later", and "teary eyes" share the similar message, leaving her saddens behind and start the process of getting her smile back. "Tucked" and "Never really over" are tracks with a jolly sound that makes you dance. "Never really over" is a break up song while "tucked" is a song about how Katy feels with her lover.
    To conclude, Smile isn't a great comeback for katy, but an improvement after Witness. It deserves a Grammy nomination, I must confess.    … Expand
  17. Alvarez12
    Sep 28, 2020
    8
    Such a wonderful thing! I have loved every song. It really takes me to Perry's heart.
    My favorite songs are Teary Eyes and Only Love
  18. SamuelFe
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    Álbum com uma sonoridade linda, composições magníficas, falta um pouco de inovação mas nada que seja de extrema necessidade para os fãs, acho que o álbum não está tão na contra mão do que anda em alta no momento, mas está longe de ser ruim, acredito que a mídia levou o álbum a não ser um verdadeiro sucesso. Teary Eyes é a faixa do álbum que menos me cativou em sonoridade, porém a letra éÁlbum com uma sonoridade linda, composições magníficas, falta um pouco de inovação mas nada que seja de extrema necessidade para os fãs, acho que o álbum não está tão na contra mão do que anda em alta no momento, mas está longe de ser ruim, acredito que a mídia levou o álbum a não ser um verdadeiro sucesso. Teary Eyes é a faixa do álbum que menos me cativou em sonoridade, porém a letra é linda!… Expand
  19. aristoncosta
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    Katy Perry mixes strong lyrics with good Pop music. Smile could look like a patch since many of the songs had already been released, but they manage to give a good continuity within the album. It's not your best album, but it's a good album.
  20. PEDROMFR
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    Despite the rough critics, I personally think that this is Katy´s best album so far, not just because of the sonority, but also because of its mature and personal lyrics. Maybe the issue with this whole era was its lack of promotion...
    Top Track: Daisies
    Worst Track: Tucked
  21. Nitsu
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente Smile es muy bueno. Never Really Over abre bien todo el concepto del álbum y Smile te lo profundiza mejor, contando en ambos su vídeo, siento que cada canción (o cada dos), podrían contar una mini historia. Se nota que Katy tomó este álbum como una oportunidad de seguir con sus fans, al inicio, en NRO, cuando habla sobre que pasaron 2 años (su vídeo fue lanzado en 2019), se refiere a la historia que sigue después de Witness. Simplemente, los fans rompieron con Katy, sin embargo, ella no lo supera y quiere volver con ellos. Smile, el álbum que trata de atrapar a los que la dejaron, de sonreír a pesar de tener lágrimas, que aún hay esperanzas, etc.
    Se siente la inspiración de los álbumes anteriores, trata de rescatar lo mejor de ella y lo que ven de ella. CAIL es una canción pegajosa, te da las fuerzas ya que es triste y al mismo tiempo alegre. Mientras, Teary Eyes, tiene una lírica en la que te juzgas a ti mismo y luego sientes la canción muy bailable y alegre. HIH o Tucked son esas canciones tranquilas de amor, mientras Only Love trata sobre las otras formas de amor (amistad, familiar, conyugal, etc) Daisies y CP son dedicadas a su hija y esposo, sinceramente este álbum es muy personal y al mismo tiempo, un regalo para sus fans.    … Expand
  22. vasiliss
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    joyful album. but some of the songs skips. this album contains great songs like not the end of the world, daisies and champagne problems tho
  23. hazimabron
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    An immaculate track listing of mental health awareness the story from A-Z from Katy Perry’s perspective. With Pop influence, Smile reached both the in needs and general public at the same time promoting mental wellbeing awareness. The presence of radio friendly songs such as Not the End of the World and Smile brings this album to instant richness for pop music lovers.
  24. Tololo
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    There are no billboard’s #1 for sure but there’s a total of 0 skip for the first time!
  25. mctthewgroom
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Damn surprised the critic rating is so low I'm not a huge fan but this was actually a nice album and cry about it later & not the end of the world are gems.
  26. AarinCLP
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Is this Katy at her finest? No, but it is a step back into confidence for the singer. Building off the mature sounds of PRISM and the experimental Witness, Smile is Katy finding her voice again. While the album won’t obtain the dizzied heights of Teenage Dream, songs like Never Really Over, Only Love and What Makes a Woman, show promise to the artist who has been counted out for the past 3Is this Katy at her finest? No, but it is a step back into confidence for the singer. Building off the mature sounds of PRISM and the experimental Witness, Smile is Katy finding her voice again. While the album won’t obtain the dizzied heights of Teenage Dream, songs like Never Really Over, Only Love and What Makes a Woman, show promise to the artist who has been counted out for the past 3 years.… Expand
  27. vitortfv
    Dec 3, 2020
    7
    Reinventing herself and showing that she can overcome obstacles, Katy Perry faces her sadness and fears while she dances in 'Smile'.
  28. vic-thesinner
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Maybe this is not her best album, but I appreciate the general message from the project. The first listen is very underwhelming, the only tracks I liked are Never Really Over, Teary Eyes, Smile, Harley's in Hawaii and Only Love. Of course I adore the message of Resilient and What Makes A Woman but I just don't feel the vibe of the melodies. The sound is very basic and unoriginal, nothingMaybe this is not her best album, but I appreciate the general message from the project. The first listen is very underwhelming, the only tracks I liked are Never Really Over, Teary Eyes, Smile, Harley's in Hawaii and Only Love. Of course I adore the message of Resilient and What Makes A Woman but I just don't feel the vibe of the melodies. The sound is very basic and unoriginal, nothing compared to the greatness of Witness.… Expand
  29. Prismanyu
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Most of the songs are kinda catchy but I stan pop queens who takes some risks and definitely this isn't the case. I used to love Katy, but she's been releasing some really mediocre songs
  30. leostarboy
    Sep 8, 2020
    7
    In "Smile", Katy Perry gives us more of the same but with a point more than her previous album. By far "Harleys In Hawaii" is the best on the album. Her smile once again makes us blush and ask at the same time, where is she going to go? Hopefully it's to a better place. The album stays true to its style and classic pastelos pop that runs from 7 to 10.
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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Sep 4, 2020
    50
    While Perry finds the occasional moment of quality here (Smile and Tucked both feel like the best possible music we could get from Katy Perry in 2020), Smile is an album searching for an identity—and when it fails, it falls back on lazy writing.
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  3. PopMatters
    Aug 31, 2020
    60
    Like Joanne before Chromatica, Smile plays like a necessary centering exercise, indulging her insecurities and less surefire instincts. If Witness was overdetermined, Smile is an earnest exhale, for better or for worse. It delivers an image of her journey towards inner peace that is honest (if corny) and catchy (if not exactly inventive).
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